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Connecticut western news., 1887-04-06
EAST CANAAN.

Fenn Bigelow has taken the lime stone contract of B, R. Go. George Green will be boss quarryman.
 Ed. McCarty, for many years farmer for Charles Adam, has engaged himself to B. R. Lorrain, as carpenter.
 Mir Odell, from Yonkers, N. Y., with his family, have arrived and will occupy the house vacated by J. H. Drake. He will have charge of the B. R. Co.'S blacksmith shop.
 Talmadge Pulver's father has been quite feeble for some weeks and his re- covery is hardly expected.
 Frank Holsapple and father will move to the Leonard Lawrence farm and work it on shares.
 Will Evans goes to Waterbury.
 Meeting of the Ecclesiastical society on Saturday of this week to consider the half shire plan.
 Dr Eddy. occupied the pulpit last Sunday.
 School commenced Monday; Miss Barnum of Ct. Burlington and Miss Jessie Slater of Tyringham, teachers.
 Thomas McKenna. formerly of this town, was at the Richmond hotel at Buffalo the night of the fire. He was in the third story and the first intima- tion he had of the fire was the breaking in of the door of his room as the only means of escape for other guests. Some twenty or more persons were taken down ladder from McKenna's room. He lost all his clothes, money and watch. McKenna is travelling salesman for Travers Bros, wholesale twine man. ufacturers, Duane street, New York. He will be remembered by many read CTS of the NEWS, having been born here. He is son of Stephen McKenna who formerly resided here and was in the employ of Barnum, Richardson Go.
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but they advocate the resurrection of the Union Agricultural Society at Falls Village. They have asked us to whoop up the latter project. We'll, we see no reason why that institution could not be resurrected, provided the advocates of it have learned by past experience, that premiums must be awarded impartially, and strictly on the merits of the ami mals exhibited, and not according to the owners position in society or busi- ness, or the size of his purse. We sug- gest that the sales day at Canaan April 12, will be a good time and place to dis cuss the subject and perhaps the project will assume tangible form.
 The arrangements for the exhibit and sale on April 12 are complete; nothing will be left undone to make it 8 success. A licensed auctioneer has even been engaged so that where parties fail to make private bargain the property can be sold at auction if desired. Remember the exhibit is not limited to live stock only, but includes all kinds of personal property. Geo. P. Strong will exhibit stoves and ranges. Every one is welcome to exhibit their merchan- disc, manufactures or farm products. If any exhibitor fails to be benefited by the occasion it will be his own fault for the committee have certainly made complete arrangements for the exhibit, sale or exchange of property, and said sale and exchange, together with infor- nation gained, is the object of the institution, and not the awarding of premiums. Come one, come all, bring some exhibit even if you do not wish to sell. Lend your aid to establish good | institution.
 Remember, if April 12 proves very stormy the exhibition and sale will be held the first pleasant day.
Connecticut western news., 1887-04-06
kENl'.

Wm Hopson, of New London, was in town over Sunday.
 Miss Lena Watson is at home on 8 short vacation.
 Ed. M. Pratt went to Amenia, N. Y. last week on short visit to his rela- tives, and still remains there, victim of the measles.
 Mrs Bull, mother of Geo. R. Bull, is quite seriously ill.
 The spring term of the village school commenced Monday of this week, with Miss Annie Gibbs as teacher.
 Mir and Mrs Fred R. Lane have moved to Canaan. Mir Lane has taken 8 position on the H. X c. w. R. R. We are sorry to lose them from Kent society. They will be much missed by their many friends here.
 The ladies of St Andrews guild have prepared and packed missionary box to be sent to hospital in Montana.
 R. M. Gibbs has rented, and is fitting up small building at North Kent near the new bridge, where he will open a store, and will soon be ready to dis pense dry goods and groceries to the people of that vicinity and the travelling public. The town will now have stores on every corner, almost.
 J. K. Breen, who has been in the employ of Mrs Burritt Eaton several years, has resigned his position and gone to Bridgeport to engage in busi- ness. A young man named Linon, from Cornwall, is now employed by Mrs Eaton. For some time Mir Breen has
Connecticut western news., 1887-04-06
COLERROOK.

The snow and blow of last Saturday and Saturday night left snowdrifts so large that considerable snow had to be moved before teams could get through Sunday morning.
 We have had no maple sugar weather yet, and the snow is so deep in the woods that very little will be made this season.
 T. c. Baldwin is to start for the west this week and expects to be gone several weeks. He will go as far as Colorado
 Franklin Pasc e, of Warehouse Point, moved last week onto the farm recently purchased of Albert Kelsey, and MT Kelsey has taken possession of his new home at the Center.
 We learn that parties from Winsted have purchased the Still River Falls property near Robertsville, and intend to fix it up and make it a popular sum- mer resort.
Connecticut western news., 1887-04-06
GARD OF THANKS,

ITO the people of Konkapot, Clayton, Ash | ley Falls, Mill River and Canaan Valley, I wish to return thanks for their patronage during the last two years of my milling at Konkapot, I feel that each and every man has been fully satisfied with the work done for them as I hear of no complaint. The mill is a very handy one, and the right man can do we'll there It requires a little capital and my experience is man can make money there without doubt. Various kinds of work can be done there, such as saving, blaming, matching saving heads and slaves, cheese boxes, shingle saving and cider manufactur- ing The feed store is as good as there is in the state. and no better sheller and cracker in the world ; very convenient to unload and load grain, as there has been a good many tons brought there from far and near to be ground, as have had to run it night and day in the season of grinding farmers grain. The beauty of the work is saving, as there IS one of E. O. Penf1eld's best four-foot circular saws, brand new. The dam needs little repairing, as there was large body Of ice came with crash and took tho cap off, which can be repaired very easily, though l have run it ever since the ice broke up, but not full blast The best privilege on the stream. have built at my own expense, for the penent of the poor free gratis, $4O0 barn, 3OX4o feet, with basement also repaired other build ings to the amount of $15O, and have lald out over S2O0 in repairing the mill.
 I feel sorry to leave such good neighoors, as they are all very kind and friendly. My reasons for leaving are, first, have not capi- tai to carry on the business, second, to get near school for my children.
 Very Respectfully Yours,
 GROVE DUNHAM.
 Konkapot. March 2S, 1887.
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ORE HILL.

Mrs Jennette B. Grant and family, who have been residents of Ore Hill for many years, are about to move to Naug- atuck, Coan. McGee Grant will en- gage in the ice business at Naugatuck.
 Henry Fish has rented the Grant place. Willie Tanner has moved to Belgo and will occupy the house vacat- ed by Henry Fish.
 Aaron Mallery, for about fifteen years a resident of Orc Hill, has moved to Thomaston, Conn.
 Religious meetings have been held at the school house for three weeks past and upwards of twenty have professed conversion, and still the work goes on.
Connecticut western news., 1887-04-06
A T Court of Probate holden at North A Canaan, within and for the District of

A T a Court of Probate holden at North A Canaan, within and for the District of Canaan, on the 2Sth day of March, 1887.
 vae1f n Wrtinp Su o be the last will and testament of Phebe Ann Yale Warner, of the town of Canaan, County of Litchfleld and State of Connecticut, having this day been presented to this Court for pro bate, in which said instrument Henry Yale and Burrett Yale are named as executors.
 Now, therefore, the questions in regard to admitting said instrument to probate as the last will and testament of said deceased and the approval of said executors of said will, will be heard and determined at the probate office in said North Canaan, on the 9th day of April, 1887, at o'clock, p. m., and that notice of the time and place of said hearing be given to all parties interested by publishing this order of notice twice in the Connecticut Vest ern News, public newspaper published and having a circulation in said District. 2w40
 JACOB B. HARDENBERGH, Judge.
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NEW FEATURES
OF THE

At Canaan, April IF, 1887.
 Still they come-letters from farmers and others stating that they will exhi- bit stock here April 12. Every day we receive letters and verbal agreements from persons who have stock for sale and they promise to bring it here April 12 and help inaugurate an annual e1hi- bition and sales day. They readily comprehend the benefit to be derived from such an institution.
 Some not only want to establish @ spring sales and exchange day here,
Connecticut western news., 1887-04-06
CANAAN VALLEY.
I Crowded out last week. l

[ Crowded out last week
 The prospect of maple sugar crop looks doubtful, although some of the farmers are beginning to make little. Moving seems to be the order just at present. Samuel Stanton goes to Mill River and Chauncey Decker moves into the house he vacates. Chas. Wheeler, of Canaan, has rented Henry Mead S farm, and Harry Davis, of Clayton, Wm Sardam's farm. l.. Scoviile goes to Canaan. We are in hopes to have the grauula- ted milk factory at Canaan start up very soon as several from this place wish to sell their milk there.
 A young man, not thousand miles from here, goes to see his lady love about twice a week and stays until it begins to grow light in the east, and gets home just in time to build the kitchen fire. He evidently believes in the old adage
 When you court girl, court her strong, As they can't stand the pressure long.
 NEXT.
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Dissolution Notice.

rI>HE partnership heretofore existing be- l tween the undersigned, under the firm name of Peirce, Lawrence X Co.,, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, B. D. Lawrence retirjng from said firm. The business will be continued by D. l.. Peirce and D. l.. Freeman, as Peirce X Freeman. All claims against Peirce, Lawrence X Go. will be settled by the new firm, and they are also authorized to collect all bills due to Peirce, Lawrence X Co.
 DANIEL l.. PIERCE,
 EDMUND D. LAWRENCE,
 DANIEL l.. FREEMAN. Canaan. Conn.,, Mch. 31, 1887.
Connecticut western news., 1887-04-06
FALLS VILLAGE,

Lee P. Dean, Esq, from Bridgeport, spent portion of the week in this place.
 Miss Clara Averill is attending the spring term of school at the Claverack institute.
 George W. Ford has moved into his new home east of the village. Peter Hicks has moved into the house vacated by Mir Ford.
 Thomas Ryan has rented the house recently occupied by Milo B. Frost
 Frank Reed has taken possession of his farm above Amesville which he pur- chased of MT Peet.
 John Tone has rented the Rogers house near the Amesville school house.
 Farmers from th1s place intend to send stock to the Canaan exhibition.
 John Clark has rented part of Mrs Ellen Peck's house, and John Decker has taken the house occupied by James Sheffield.
 Fast services will be held at the con- ference room at South Canaan Friday evening.
 Easter concert exercises will be held at the Congregational church next Sum- day evening.
 Rev J. Alderman starts for conference Wednesday and whether he will recon sider his declination and remain over his charge here another year is not defi- nitely decided upon, though greater in- ducements are held out to him to re- turn.
 Robinson & McAllister's comedy and specially company have billed the place to appear in Citizens hall Wednesday evening and promise good and pleas ing entertainment to all.
 The Amesville schools, Misses Burg hardt and Owen teachers, gave very good entertainment at the school house last Tuesday evening. Singing inter- spersed with plays and acts were the chief features. It is worthy of especial mention that considering the very short time they had been rehearsing there was such promptness in their recitals, no prompting being necessary. The receipts of about $7 will be expended in clocks for both school rooms Gilbert Bishop, better known as "Gib," who has been living in the vicin- ity of Litchfield, invaded thls town last Thursday and proceeded to the house of John Frost in Sandtown. His wife, who is daughter of MT Frost, left him and sought shelter under the parental roof, whither he went in pursuit, and on arriving found the house barricaded against him and met with the further rebuke that his presence was not want. ed, and unable to force his way through the door smashed through a window sash and just at the same time he was further warned to keep away by receiv. ing volley from shotgun from the hands of Frost. He staggered back bleeding and went and lay down on the ground In the meantime the woman had escaped from the house unseen by Bishop and went after Sheriff Reed who started immediately for the scene of action. Bishop by this time had re- covered somewhat from the shock ano loss of blood, had risen to his feet agair and began reconnoitering intending tc make another effort to force an entrance and while in the very act the sheriff ap peared and took him into custody. Ht was tried before justice, placed unde, $500 bonds to appear at the next tern of the superior court at Litchfeld which he was unable to procure. H' was taken to jail to await the action o the court.
Connecticut western news., 1887-04-06
FOR SALE.
HOlsteinS at Canaan.

r WILL exhibit at the sale in Canaan April l 12, my Bull Balsam Prince," the Cham pion Holstein- Friesian Butter Bull of New England. His dam, "Queen of the Hill" j" is now making about Slbs of butter per day his grand dam has record of 18lbs. 9oz. per week She never failed as prize winner in her native country for her butter producing quail ities, and won sweepstakes prize at Ghent, Belgium, as giving the most and richest milk of any COW on,exhibition. Sisters of Balsam Prince are making this spring from 12 to 1-2 lbs of butter per day.
 shall also offer for sale young calves by Balsam Prince, Paragon 2d, full brother of Balsam Prince, and Paragon, son of Neither land Prince. VIM. M. CHAPIN,
 Sheffield, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1887-04-06
Better Than Stable Manure.

Gentlemen-I have used your goods on all crops, and am satisfied your goods are first t-class. My cabbage was 8 good deal better on Fertilizer all alone than on horse Manure and Fertilizer together. I will not use any horse manure next year. DANIEL SMALL,
 Dec. l, 1886. Hampstead, IL. l.
Connecticut western news., 1887-04-06
SPoRTSMEN, TAKE NOTICE 1

A u persons are forbidden Hunting, Shoot A ing or Fishing on lands owned or oocu- pied by us in the town of Salisbury, Conn.,, under penalty of prosecution.
 Dated at La sevillc. June A, 1885. Alexander H Kelley. Samuel s. Robbins, Mary w. Ward, Geo. D. Harrison, '. J. Bostwick, Owen McCue, Geo. B. Burral. Mary F. Knight. Smith Olsavsland. q
Connecticut western news., 1887-04-06

RESTRICT OF SHARON ss. PROBATE U Court, April 1st, 1887.
 Estate of Albert Rowley, late of sharon in said District, deceased
 The Court of Probate for the District of Sharon hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery.
 ALBERT R. RowLEY, Adminis-
 CHAUNCEY w. RowLEY,j trators.
Connecticut western news., 1887-04-06
HOuSatOnic Railroad.
Hartford and Connecticut Vest
 ern Railroad

Hartford and Connecticut Vest
 ern Railroad Runs from Hartford to Rhinebeck on the Hudson river, where 1t connects with
 the N. Y. c. X H. k. Railroad.
 Comme ncing December 20, 1886. GOING WEST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN. 7.3O a m. for Rhinebeck. l2. 30 p. m for Millerton. 20 p. m. For Khinebeck, connecting with trains on the N. Y C. X H. R. railroad 3.47 D. m. for Millerton. 6.30 p. m. for Millerton.
 GOING EAST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN. 9,40 .. m., from Millerton.
 Connecting at Winsted for Wstel. bury and Bridgeport. At Simsbury for
 Westfeld, Northampton, Will. liamsburgh and Holyoke. At Hartford with Express for Springfield and Boston, aud all points North and East; arriviuS in Boston ct S.S0 p. m.; and for NeH Haven, arriving ct 1.S0 pm. also for Willimantic, Now London, Providence Now York.
 100 0p. m. connecting at Winsted for Water. bury, Bridgeport At Simsbury for Vest field and Holyoke. At Hartford for New Haven Springfield and Boston. 6.12 p. m. for West Winsted. E. MoNEILl.. WALTER PEARCE, Superintendent. G. P. and T. A.
Connecticut western news., 1887-04-06
Legal Notices.

AT A COURT OF PROBATE, held at A Sharon, within and for the District of Sharon, on the 31st day of March, A. D. 1887 Present, HERMAN c. RowLEY, Judge.
 Insolvent estate of Enoch P. Everett late of Sharon, in said District, deceased.
 ORDERED, That the 9th day of April, 1887, at 10 o'clock, forenoon, be and the same is assigned for the exhibition and allowance of the Administrators account with said estate and this Court directs the Administrator to give public notice to all persons interested therein, to appear and be heard thereon, by publishing this order in weekly news paper printed in Litchfield County, and posting a copy on the public sign post in the town where the deceased last dwelt, and return make to this Court.
 Attest, HERMAN c. ROWLEY,
 Judge,
Connecticut western news., 1887-04-06
D1sTRICT OF SHARON ss. PROBAT.

ABSTRACT OF SHARON ss. PROBATE U Court, March 14th, 1887.
 Estate of Jane E. Griswod, late of sharon, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Sharon, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time will be debarred a recovery All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate
 DON PEDRO GRIsWOLD, 3w2S Administrator.
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DIAMONDS!
 C. H. CASES.

Gold Watches, Silver Watches,
 Rich Gold Jeyvc1ry,
 Siiveryvare,
 French Clocks, Bronze Goods, American Clocks, Opera nMd Field GInsses. SsOld.H ended Canes. Carving Sets,
 Eye Glasses nnd SPeclncles, Gold and Pintcd Vest Chains. Watches aud Lewelry Repairing. The Largest Stock of goods io my line iI the State. THE NEW CHESHIRE WATCH! the best in the market for $5.0o, at wholesale and
 retail.
 c. Fl. CASE, Jea om sss MAIN ST, HARTFORD. CT.
Connecticut western news., 1887-04-06

Arrive rom Southheld, Mill Rlver and CIay- ton at 9.l0 A. II. Close It F..
 B HARDENBERaH, P. NJ.
 New Advertisements. Grove Dunham Card Of thanks A. l.. Hubbell, Important Notice Willard's Pharmacy. Seeds Estate of Caroline Ball, Probate Notice (" Enoch Everett,
 '' Albert Rowley, Mrs P. Capron. For Sale Geo l., Parsons, New Goods W. H. vanPatten, Photographer Peirce, Lawrence & Co.,, Dissolution Notice J. Smith, Music Depot FP Perry X Co Boots and Shoes wm. M Chapin, Holstein Cattle
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1887.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-08-12
SHOT HIMSELF.
Suicide of a Man Whose Wife and
Child Were Killed. e.-

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE Times special
from Forest, ILL.,, says: There was one
incident of the accident which stood out
more horrible than all of these,horrible
scenes. In the second coach was man,
his wife and little child His name
could not be learned to-day, but it is
said he got on at Peoria. When the ac-
cident occurred the entire family of
three was caught and held down by
broken woodwork. Finally when re-
lief came the man turned to the friendly
aid and feebly said: Take out my wife
first; I'm afraid the child is dead" So
they carried out the mother. and as
broken seat was taken off her crushed
breast, the blood which welled from
her lips told how badly she
was hurt. They carried the
child, a fair-haired blue-eyed girl,
of three and laid her in the eornfield
dead. alongside of her dying mother.
Then they went back for the father and
brought him out. Both his legs were
broken, but he crawled through the
corn to the side of his wife, and feeling
her loved features in the darkness,
pressed some brandy 10 her lips and
asked her how she felt A feeble groan
was the only answer and the next in
slant she died. The man felt the forms
of his dead wife and child and cried
out, MY God, there is nothing more for
me to live for now,'' and. taking pistol
out OF his pocket, pulled the trigger.
The bullet went through his brain, and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-08-12
SHOT BY A WOMAN.
A Servant Girl Seriously and Per-
haps Fatally Injured!
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
New YORK, Aug. 11-Mary Jennings,
formerly domestic, was shot at four
times to-day and twice wounded, by
Miss Dolores Dartsmoore, wealthy
young lady living at West
report that Miss Jennings is in a dan-
gerouS, though not critical condition.
Miss DartsmOore is a handsome young
woman. She has large dark eyes,
and is plump but small. She
is not quite twenty years old and is the
only daughter of a wealthy Florida
planter, and it is said she
has $1,000 year from her
father for the sole purpose of
making herself happy. Miss Darts
moore came from sFleridax six months
ago. While walking in the northern
taken ill, and passerss by carried
her into ST. Luke's hospital. She
there met a Mrs. McKernan, to whom
she took such fancy that she hired
Brighton. rHsaase Mrs Sf MeKernan lex an teSs took
boarders, and the Jennings woman
was one of them. When
Miss DOrtSmoore returned from Sara
toga recently she rented the Winchester
mansion at Staten island ana put MIS-.
McKernan in charge. Near by are the
residences of George William Cur
tis, Mrs. Morgan, the auth
Dress, and Henry Hoyt, the
banker, When the cottage boarding
house was broken up, Miss Jennings
owed for board and Mrs. McLernan held
her trunk. Miss Jennings had been at
the Winchester house many times
recently and demanded the trunk
but could not get it. At about l o'clock
to-day Miss Jennings safely passed the
three bloodhOundS that proWl around
the estate and entered the mansion. She
passed into the room where her trunk
was and took out some dresses. Mrs.
McKernan entered the room, and, on
seeing what was going on, screamed,
and then Miss Dartsm0ore entered with
a pistol, and, meeting resistance, she
fired upon Miss Jennings with the above
results,